Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeks and intermeddles with all wisdom. Treasury of Scripture seeketh Proverbs 2:1-6 My son, if you will receive my words, and hide my commandments with you... Matthew 13:11,44 He answered and said to them, Because it is given to you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given... Mark 4:11 And he said to them, To you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but to them that are without... Ephesians 5:15-17 See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise... intermeddleth Proverbs 14:10 The heart knows his own bitterness; and a stranger does not intermeddle with his joy. Proverbs 17:14 The beginning of strife is as when one lets out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with. Proverbs 20:3,19 It is an honor for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling... Proverbs 24:21 My son, fear you the LORD and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change: Proverbs 26:17 He that passes by, and meddles with strife belonging not to him, is like one that takes a dog by the ears. Isaiah 26:8,9 Yes, in the way of your judgments, O LORD, have we waited for you; the desire of our soul is to your name... Jeremiah 15:17 I sat not in the assembly of the mockers, nor rejoiced; I sat alone because of your hand: for you have filled me with indignation. Matthew 22:35 Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying,
Context The Unfriendly Pursue Selfishness
1Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeks and intermeddles with all wisdom. 2A fool has no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself. 3When the wicked comes, then comes also contempt, and with ignominy reproach. 4The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook. 5It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment. 6A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calls for strokes. 7A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul. 8The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. 9He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster. 10The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runs into it, and is safe. 11The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit. 12Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honor is humility. 13He that answers a matter before he hears it, it is folly and shame to him. 14The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear? 15The heart of the prudent gets knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge. 16A man's gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men. 17He that is first in his own cause seems just; but his neighbor comes and searches him. 18The lot causes contentions to cease, and parts between the mighty. 19A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle. 20A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled. 21Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. 22Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor of the LORD. 23The poor uses entreaties; but the rich answers roughly. 24A man that has friends must show himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticks closer than a brother. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire, And rageth against all sound wisdom.
Douay-Rheims Bible
He that hath a mind to depart from a friend seeketh occasions: he shall ever be subject to reproach.
Darby Bible Translation
He that separateth himself seeketh his pleasure, he is vehement against all sound wisdom.
King James Bible
Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
Young's Literal Translation
For an object of desire he who is separated doth seek, With all wisdom he intermeddleth.
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